Afternoon guys...been some time since I've poked around the forums and life changes are pointing me back to needing some new shop equipment for an upcoming life change for me.
Who makes reasonably priced mechanics rollaways these days?
I was honestly fine with my 22 year old 40" Craftsman unit and top box but I've outgrown the unit and setting up shop is making me realize I need to look into new boxes.
My biggest complaint is most modern big boxes have these giant, deep drawers which are a waste of space. I'm in the mindset of multiple slim drawers.
The second issue I see is much like everything in the modern era, the rollaways I've seen around just seem to not be well built.
I cringe at the thought of buying Harbor Freight Gen 2 boxes {which seem to be Snapon rip-offs in design} but I really like all the drawers and storage space.
Menards Mastercraft boxes also seem to have a nice setup on the drawers, but I'm not a fan of either box drawer lock design.
My issue is I'm considering a 72" bottom box, and two 30" wide top boxes to maximize drawer space, along with a side locker or two.
I've been poking around but I just need some general advice on who to avoid these days.
Also, I'm not fond of the idea of dropping $20K for a box setup. I need to invest in other shop equipment like a used Auto paint booth, Paint Solvent recycling, a four post lift, and a few other basics I need.
Last thing, I am looking for lines on older vice grips with the American Tool / Dewitt Nebraska stamping.
C clamp vice grips etc, if anyone sees a large batch come up for sale, drop me a message.
{I'm still bitter to this day over Rubbermaid/Irwin tools buying out American tool and sending the production to China and giving us nothing by garbage on modern vice grips.}
Who makes reasonably priced mechanics rollaways these days?
I was honestly fine with my 22 year old 40" Craftsman unit and top box but I've outgrown the unit and setting up shop is making me realize I need to look into new boxes.
My biggest complaint is most modern big boxes have these giant, deep drawers which are a waste of space. I'm in the mindset of multiple slim drawers.
The second issue I see is much like everything in the modern era, the rollaways I've seen around just seem to not be well built.
I cringe at the thought of buying Harbor Freight Gen 2 boxes {which seem to be Snapon rip-offs in design} but I really like all the drawers and storage space.
Menards Mastercraft boxes also seem to have a nice setup on the drawers, but I'm not a fan of either box drawer lock design.
My issue is I'm considering a 72" bottom box, and two 30" wide top boxes to maximize drawer space, along with a side locker or two.
I've been poking around but I just need some general advice on who to avoid these days.
Also, I'm not fond of the idea of dropping $20K for a box setup. I need to invest in other shop equipment like a used Auto paint booth, Paint Solvent recycling, a four post lift, and a few other basics I need.
Last thing, I am looking for lines on older vice grips with the American Tool / Dewitt Nebraska stamping.
C clamp vice grips etc, if anyone sees a large batch come up for sale, drop me a message.
{I'm still bitter to this day over Rubbermaid/Irwin tools buying out American tool and sending the production to China and giving us nothing by garbage on modern vice grips.}
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